Cory Schneider

The Ducks' trip east appeared to be going south after they were routed by the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets. "It could only have gotten better after the first two, though," goaltender John Gibson said. "Hopefully." Instead of passively hoping for better results, they seized control of their fate by holding a players-only meeting and putting effort behind their words. Their 2-1 victory over New Jersey on Sunday had more nervous moments than it should have, including the Devils' six-on-four advantage for the last 62 seconds, but Gibson's standout 26-save performance allowed them to finish the trip at 3-2. "I think everybody in this...

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